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ReassessmentSection 148Section 14813,127 judgments

The decision most relied on for reasons recorded is Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar (268 ITR 332), cited in 695 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on reasons recorded

Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar
268 ITR 332 · 2004 · High Court
695
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

T.S. Balaram ITO v. Volkart Bros.
82 ITR 50 · 1971 · Supreme Court
382
citing judgments

A mistake apparent from the record under Section 154 must be an obvious and patent error, not one that requires a long and elaborate process of reasoning or where two opinions are conceivable. Rectification under Section 154 is not permissible for re-examining issues already considered or requiring detailed re-computation.

CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.
354 ITR 536 · 2013 · High Court
366
citing judgments

Reassessment of income, especially after a summary assessment under Section 143(1), requires the Assessing Officer to possess fresh, tangible material to form a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment; a mere reappraisal of existing records or a change of opinion without new material is not permissible.

222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd.
384 ITR 147 · 2016 · High Court
274
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if initiated based on documents already available on record without fresh tangible material, and if the sanction under section 151 is accorded mechanically, indicating non-application of mind.

M/s Sahara India (Farms) v. CIT & Anr.
300 ITR 403 · 2008 · Supreme Court
268
citing judgments

The requirement of statutory prior approval by a high-ranking authority, even if administrative, serves as an in-built protection against arbitrary exercise of power by the Assessing Officer. While such approval need not record elaborate reasoning, the approving authority has a heavy duty to ensure it is not an empty ritual, fulfilling its purpose of supervisory control.

Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company v. CIT
308 ITR 38 · 2009 · High Court
248
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if the reasons recorded for initiating action under section 148 are not served on the assessee within the limitation period prescribed by section 149. Furthermore, reassessment cannot be based on a mere change of opinion without tangible material, particularly when the assessee has made a full and true disclosure of material facts.

Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT
367 ITR 112 · 2014 · High Court
225
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, a specific satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer of the person searched, recorded prior to initiating proceedings, is a jurisdictional prerequisite, rendering its absence void. The approval function under Section 153D is administrative and does not require elaborate reasoning.

Sarthak Securities Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO
329 ITR 110 · 2010 · High Court
217
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the Assessing Officer records satisfaction based on borrowed satisfaction or information without independently applying their mind and forming their own 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. The AO must arrive at an independent conclusion, not merely act on a report from an investigation wing without due diligence.

Judgments citing reasons recorded

Dream Infrastructure, Rajkot vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1(1)(1), Rajkot

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 220/RJT/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Dec 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 220/Rjt/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dream Infrastructure, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Mavdi Survey No. 358, B/H. Mavdi Ward-1(1)(1), Village, Kankot Road, Mavdi, Rajkot Rajkot-360004(Guj) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aahfd2565L (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 22/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 04/12/2025

For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 234ASection 271(1)(c)

response to the above notice, the assessee filed return of income, on 23.04.2018, declaring total income of Rs.1/-. The assessee further asked for reasons recorded for reopening the case. Accordingly, copy of reasons recorded was provided to the assessee. Further, notice u/s. 143(2) of the Act was issued ... consideration pertains to assessment year (A.Y._ 2011-12, however, the reasons were recorded by the Assessing Officer for assessment year (A.Y.) 2013-14, hence reasons recorded by ITA No.220/RJT/2025/AY.2011-12 Dream Infrastructure the assessing officer are invalid, therefore, reassessment proceedings initiated against the assessee, may be quashed. 10. On the other

Qilin Supporters, Tirupur vs. ITO, Ward-2(4), Tirupur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1275/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai02 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1275/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17 Qilin Supporters Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 11, Kasturibai Street, Udumalpet, Ward 2(4), Tiruppur 642 126. Tirupur. [Pan: Aaafq2944D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. M. Subashri, Addl. Cit (Virtual) सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 20.11.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 02.12.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 07.03.2025 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Ld. Ar Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate Drew Our Attention To The Additional Ground Raised Vide Letter Dated 22.09.2025 & Submits That The Issue Of Questioning The Reopening As Legal Ground Can Be Raised At Any 2

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode)For Respondent: Ms. M. Subashri, Addl. CIT (Virtual)
Section 143(2)Section 148Section 43CSection 50C

escaped assessment. Further, he drew our attention to the notice dated 29.09.2020 issued under section 143(2) of the Act seeking information as per reasons recorded for reopening under section 50C of the Act. The ld. AR argued that though the Assessing Officer reopened the assessment under section ... assessment order. He vehemently argued that the reassessment is not maintainable for making no addition 3 I.T.A. No.1275/Chny/25 in terms of the reasons recorded for reopening and placed reliance in the case of DCIT v. Govinda Rajulu Srinivasan for AY 2014-15 in ITA No. 1245/Chny/2025 vide order dated

Income Tax Officer, Mumbai vs. Wasundhara Vinay Joshi, Powai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5907/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Justice (Retd.) Shri C.V. Bhadang & Shri Vikram Singh Yadavassessment Year : 2016-17 Income Tax Officer, Wasundhara Vinay Joshi, Room No. 830D, C-111, Sunrise Apts., 8Th Floor, Vs. Raheja Vihar, Kautilya Bhavan, Chandivali Farm Road, Bandra Kurla Complex, Chandivali, Bandra East, Mumbai-400007. Mumbai-400051. Pan : Afjpk0008C (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Chetan Shinde For Revenue : Shri G.J. Ninawe, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 26-11-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28-11-2025 O R D E R Per Vikram Singh Yadav, A.M : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [„Ld.Cit(A)‟], Dated 18-08-2025, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17, Wherein The Revenue Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: "1) Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs. 1,76,860/- U/S 69A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Without Considering The Fact That The Assessee Fail To Furnish Demat Account & Copy Of Bank Statement.

For Appellant: Shri Chetan ShindeFor Respondent: Shri G.J. Ninawe, Sr.DR
Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 69A

under Section 69A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, treating the same as unexplained money. The reasons recorded by the assessing officer, however, are cryptic and internally inconsistent. Vide page 3 of the assessment order, it is noted that the AO has not even undertaken the basic exercise of perusing